Artist Trust collects information about hundreds of organizations, agencies, guilds and service providers that offer vital resources for artists. Those we find to be the most useful we compile into our Artists' Assets (PDF* 1.8MB) resource guide which we print and distribute annually. All of these resources, as well as any new resources that we have found since the February 2008 printing, can be accessed in our online searchable database. The resources and information in Artists' Assets cover the following topics:

• PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES: Resources for Starting & Running a Business or Nonprofit, Accounting and Financial Management Services, Appraisal Services, Bar Coding for Recording and Publishing Copyright, Patents and Trademark Information, Small Business Loans, Advisors for Artists or Nonprofits
• LEGAL RESOURCES
• PROPERTY, LIABILITY AND SPECIAL EVENT INSURANCE
• WORK SPACE & HOUSING: Resources Affordable Housing, Studio, Live/Work, Performance Spaces and Art Handling Companies
• HEALTH RESOURCES: Health and/or Dental Insurance for Individuals, Affordable Care for Uninsured or Under-insured Individuals, General Health Resources and Programs, Health and/or Dental Insurance by Member Organization, AIDS Assistance Programs
• ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
• SAFETY
• STUDIO EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS
• EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
• EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
• FINDING FUNDING, EXHIBITION & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
• FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
• DOCUMENTATION OF ARTWORK: Photographers and Videographers
• PROMOTION AND DESIGN SERVICES: Artist Registries and Resources, Media Directories, Website and Graphic Designers
• RESOURCES FOR LITERARY ARTISTS, PERFORMING ARTISTS, FILM/MEDIA ARTISTS, VISUAL ARTISTS, NATIVE ARTISTS, and PUBLIC ARTISTS
• RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES
• ADVOCACY

MORE ABOUT ARTISTS' ASSETS

Artist Trust obtains its information for Artists' Assets from a variety of sources and research avenues. Please be advised that Artist Trust does not necessarily endorse the organizations, businesses, and services listed in this publication. Artist Trust does make every effort to ensure the relevance and accuracy of the information provided in this directory. To insure complete up-to-date information, please contact sponsoring organizations directly.

Arist Trust is continually adding to and updating Artists' Assets in preparation for our annual update. If you know of a resource that could help a fellow artist or if you find something listed to be inaccurate, please contact us so we may continue to provide valuable and accurate information to artists.

If you don't find the answer you need in Artists' Assests, please contact us and we will try our best to help you in your search. Contact Miguel Guillen, Artist Resources Manager, 206/467-8734 x11, \866/2187878 x11 (toll free) or miguel@artisttrust.org.

GET YOUR OWN COPY

You may download and print Artists' Assets (PDF* 1.8MB) for easy reference or you can use it online. If you download the most recent version of Acrobat Reader (7.0)*, then you can take advantage of the live links to all the resources listed in Artists' Assets. Artist Trust members may receive a free copy of Artists' Assets, please email us with your request. Artists' Assets is available to non-members for $5, plus $2.89 shipping/handling, simply send your request and payment method to Artist Trust, Attn: Artists' Assets, 1835 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. Or order your copy over the phone, call 206/467-8734 x11 or toll-free 1/866/218-7878 x11. Please allow 4-6 weeks for shipping.  

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